Proposed Changes to Nebraska Recommendations for Manure Nitrogen Credit
April 7, 2020
Managing manure for economic and environmental benefit is based, in part, upon our ability to efficiently recycle manure nitrogen (N) between animals and crops.
Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Publishes Results of 2019 Farmer-conducted Research
April 7, 2020
Results from the 2019 studies, as well as from studies from previous years, are now available online.
Proper Spring Grain Drying and Storage Critical
April 7, 2020
As outdoor temperatures increase, stored grain requires attention to prevent losses, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.
How Previous Year's Soybean Herbicides Can Affect Planting of Corn, Sweet Corn, and Popcorn This Year
April 7, 2020
While corn growers are getting ready for planting in 2020, it is important to pay attention to the planting interval of corn to herbicides applied the previous year in soybean.
Burndown and Pre-emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn and Soybean
April 2, 2020
Profitable crop production starts with a weed control program that includes pre-plant and/or pre-emergence herbicides to deliver long-lasting, residual weed control. A spring burndown program in corn and soybean provides effective weed control to prepare for planting and helps to decrease the seedbank during the season.
Weather Ready Farms Pilot Program
April 3, 2020
The Nebraska Extension Weather Ready Farms (WRF) program team created a self-assessment checklist to provide producers with cropping system-related recommendations for practices that reduce the risk of losses on farms from weather events.
Farmer Input Sought for 2020 National Cover Crop Survey
April 2, 2020
These surveys have provided valuable information about the use of cover crops and their impact on crop production and soil health including information that helped frame policy with the USDA agencies NRCS and FSA.
NASS: Nebraska Wheat 79% Good to Excellent
April 1, 2020
March 30, 2020 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) report for Nebraska wheat.